AIDS - LK

The goal of AIDSLK is to lead and inspire Sri Lankans in Getting to Zero: Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS-related deaths via @UNAIDS

[NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK]

Specialist warns HIV cases on the rise in Sri Lanka

Full Story: https://t.co/gbxB7Hsfyi

[AIDS - LK @AIDSLK]

This is an important update

[DailyMirror @Dailymirror_SL]

Mobile screening for HIV, STDs begins in Colombo, Gampaha
Read more 👉 https://t.co/YOTCaKC493

[DailyMirror @Dailymirror_SL]

While the world has made major progress in reducing HIV, Sri Lanka is moving in the opposite direction, according to the latest data.

Globally, new HIV infections fell by 40% in 2024 compared to 2010. However, the UNAIDS, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS notes that the rate of decline varies sharply by region and Sri Lanka stands out for the wrong reasons.

More on this story: https://t.co/l4oHiaoIxs

[Yasuni Manikkage @ManikkageYasuni]

HIV/AIDS කිය­න්නෙත් ගෝලීය සෞඛ්‍ය ගැට­ලු­වක්.
ලෝකයේ අනෙක් රට­වල් සමඟ සංස­න්ද­නය කිරී­මේදී ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ HIV ව්‍යාප්තිය අඩු මට්ට­මක තමයි තියෙන්නේ.
ඒත් පසු­ගිය අවු­රුදු කිහි­පයේ වාර්තා දෙස බලද්දි "අලු­තින් හඳු­නා­ගන්න" HIV රෝගීන් සංඛ්‍යාවේ ඉහළ යෑමක් පෙන්නුම් කර­නවා. (1)

[DailyMirror @Dailymirror_SL]

Sri Lanka is facing a serious public health crisis, with more than 150,000 individuals engaging in unsafe sexual and drug-related behaviours, health authorities have warned. Experts fear that without immediate intervention, the country could see a sharp rise in HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the coming years.

According to the National STD/AIDS Control Programme under the Health Ministry, 127,511 high-risk individuals have been identified nationwide. This includes Female Sex Workers (FSW), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), People Who Inject Drugs (PWID), Beach Boys (BB), and Transgender Women (TGW). Officials caution that these figures do not account for unregistered individuals in the broader community.

Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, Chairman of the Medical and Civil Rights Doctors’ Union Alliance, highlighted that 35,000 female sex workers, 80,000 MSM, 3,011 drug injectors, 6,000 beach boys, and 3,500 transgender women face an elevated risk of HIV/AIDS and other STDs due to unprotected sexual activity.

He said around 6,000 people are currently living with HIV/AIDS, mostly in the Western Province, with high infection rates also reported from Galle, Kandy, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Matara, and Badulla.

The numbers reveal alarming patterns among high-risk groups such as transgender women: 13.3% syphilis positive, 1.4% HIV prevalence, female sex workers: 3.2% syphilis, 1.8% HIV, MSM: 2.9% syphilis, 1.5% HIV and beach boys: no HIV or syphilis detected, but risky sexual behaviour is increasing.

More on this story: https://t.co/jCZqr1aT1N

#dailymirrorlk #dmonline #srilanka #SriLankaNews

[FPA Sri Lanka @FPA_SriLanka]

There are simple steps you can take to protect yourself from HIV.

There are things you can do to lower your risk of contracting the virus, like using protection during sexual activity, avoiding sharing needles, and getting regular testing. Knowledge is power.

#WorldAIDSDay

[AIDS - LK @AIDSLK]

#aidsday2023

[National AIDS Trust @NAT_AIDS_Trust]

Despite incredible advances made in the treatment of #HIV, there is still far too much stigma and misinformation surrounding the subject.

Here are five facts about HIV which are vital to understand this #WorldAIDSDay

#UequalsU #CantPassItOn

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

#AIDS is beatable. Let's finish the job by supporting communities to end this scourge in their neighbourhoods, their countries and around the world," says @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres in his #WorldAIDSDay 2023 message.

[FPA Sri Lanka @FPA_SriLanka]

We are at the AIDS Day Walk together with communities and partners to commemorate World AIDS Day 2023.

[UNAIDS Asia Pacific @UNAIDS_AP]

Today #AsiaPacific joins the world in commemorating #WorldAIDSDay.

Our @UNAIDS Regional Director, @EamonnMurphy63, celebrates communities' vital contribution to the HIV response and calls for fully respected and resourced community leadership.

Let Communities Lead!

[Restless Development @RestlessDev]

Calling all young #HIV campaigners! The
@GenEndIt Youth Mobilization Fund is here! These are small flexible grants for young leaders to lead community action. Supported by
@UNAIDS and @RestlessDev

Find out more: https://t.co/98tiUMQc70

[Trine Jøranli Eskedal @Trine_J_Eskedal]

1.5 million people acquired HIV in 2021. In Sri Lanka too the number of HIV infected cases has risen in the recent years. This #WorldAIDSDay, I'm joining @UNAIDS to call on leaders to ensure everyone has access to the HIV prevention methods that suit their lives.
Let's #Equalize!

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

"Gender inequality is a threat to everyone. We cannot uphold patriarchy and defeat AIDS," says UNAIDS Executive Director @Winnie_Byanyima on #IWD2022.

Read full statement - https://t.co/oLnIzZuVhF

[FPA Sri Lanka @FPA_SriLanka]

Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality. Ending Gender Stereotypes starts at home!
#IWD #Internationalwomensday #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias

[AIDS - LK @AIDSLK]

Register here: https://t.co/dLnQ85I60R

[FPA Sri Lanka @FPA_SriLanka]

When sexual health and rights are violated, girls & women are unable to fulfil their potential. A world without fear, stigma, or discrimination drives equality and progress for all.
#IWD #Internationalwomensday #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias

[UNAIDS Asia Pacific @UNAIDS_AP]

To #EndAIDS by 2030, we must remove laws that harm & create laws that empower. This #ZeroDiscrimination day, let us pledge to #EndInequalities and #EndDiscrimination. Join us👉🏼https://t.co/y3sW1yM48e

📢Here are what our Asia-Pacific community partners & leaders have to say ✊🏽

[UNAIDS Asia Pacific @UNAIDS_AP]

Applications are now open!📣Young people from Asia and the Pacific can now apply to attend the annual #APFSD and Regional #ECOSOC Youth Forum! 🌏

Submit your application before 14th February via this link https://t.co/5bonzCwX3i

#SustainableDevelopmentGoals

[opportunitydesk.org @OpportunityDesk]

Interested in scholarship to attend an International Conference in Canada next year?

Apply for a scholarship to attend the 24th International AIDS Conference 2022.

This is an opportunity to take part in the world's largest gathering on HIV and AIDS.

https://t.co/cVmIGBle0y